Las Vegas 2010, Part 2

On the day we decided to grab a rental car - we made 2 trips. First stop Hoover Damn, 2nd stop, shelby factory. Check out the live camera on the website! they only do one tour at 10:30 in the AM...we didnt read that...we showed up about 3. We wondered around and looked at the cars in the showroom. One of the HR ladies happened to walk through the actual factory door, and we got to talking to her for a bit. She let us go in the back, with the cameras off, but it was a neat sight. We're mustang freeeeaaaaks, so we enjoyed every minute of it. Here's a few pics from the showroom.

Las Vegas 2010, Part 1

Back in April, we took our 3rd trip to Las Vegas, Nevada. I love going. It's a never ending supply of photos. In 2008, we went for the 1st time, and stayed at The Luxor - you know...the big pyramid with the light that you can see from space? Maybe. I'm not sure if you can. But it's cool. That also happens to be the trip where we got engaged. We also saw Mystere by Cirque du Soleil and Stomp Out Loud (hello Awesome!!). We had a good time playing tourists that year and took well over 1000 photos. In 2009, we went back and stayed at Treasure Island. They have the Siren/pirate show that we have yet to see thanks to the wind. We spent most of our time at the hotel itself and enjoyed the restaurants there, and popped over to the Mirage to see the white tigers. We also go to go to Freemont Street and see Fleetwood Mac! I think we came home with 350 photos that year. Well, we went back this year determined to be tourists again, and ended up at Hoover Dam, the Titanic exhibit, Terry Fator, Carrot Top, and the Shelby factory, and we stayed at the Monte Carlo. We enjoyed the casino and food court there.

Part 1 consists of Vegas in general. There's tons more to see, and I've probably got photos from previous years that show that, but these are all from the last trip.

Three years later - i finally get the photo with the sign!

The PUB inside Monte Carlo - very salty burgers. whole tab got comped except the beer!

Also inside the Monte Carlo was a little bakery called the Cupcakery! I had at least 1 cupcake a day.

You cant go to Vegas without stopping at the Bellagio!

The dancing fountains are one thing...

but inside...they have this huge garden and cool ceiling!

Stay tuned for pics of Hoover Dam, the Shelby factory, and Terry Fator!

Memorial Day 2010

Memorial day... for some people, it's probably just a 3-day weekend. a paid day off of work. another reason to BBQ and have a few drinks. or a reason to spend the day at the beach. But for alot of us, it's a day to remember the fallen. our family. our friends. strangers. Those that give their lives, so that we may live ours the way we love to, in the United States of America. I used to be somewhere in between...i enjoyed the day off, and I knew what the day meant. Not until December of 2007 did the holiday take on a whole new meaning. Sure, I knew my great granddad and my grandfather had both served their duties, but they made it out unharmed. But in December 2007, my cousin was killed in action, serving in Iraq. He was such a wonderful man and I looked forward to family get togethers when I knew he'd be there. He was an Eagle scout and a graduate of Texas A&M, and he believed so much in what he was doing in the Army. I was there to watch his plane come home. I'd never seen the patriot guard before. I was amazed at the outburst of patriotism and and honor they shared with us. I was asked to bring my camera with me to the funeral, and I'm so glad I did. I'll share one shot with you.

I still visit his facebook from time to time. and his guestbook. I'm so honored to call him family.

Jodi over at MCP Actions asked her fans to send in some patriotic images for Memorial Day. I sent in the one above and it's posted on her blog. The other entries are worth a look. God Bless our troops! Thank a soldier, and remember those who've given their lives for our freedom.

Dear Maybelline,

Dear Maybelline - thank you for making a super spectacular new eyeliner!!!!

Veronika loves her gel eye liner from Bobbi Brown... but i wasnt about to spend that much money on eyeliner. I've seen a few people mention MAC's eyeliner also, but i just wasnt sure about it. All i knew was that my purminerals and revlon pencils just werent cutting it in this heat around here. I'm outside alot for work and play, and my eyeliner was just smearing all over the place under my eyes. It looked AWFUL. Anywho - I was reading a magazine on my way home from Vegas last month (blog about that shortly), and it was either Glamour or Cosmo (cause i found something i wanted to try in both of them), and i came across the ad for Maybelline's new EyeStudio gel eye liner. I of course bought it in black. And now i want it in all 4 colors. It goes on super easy and it also blends really well. I use one my Revlon Beyond Natural pencil (in buff) with it sometimes when i wear it alone. This stuff lasts and lasts... I have softball practice after work some days, and my whole face was drenched in sweat yesterday - but my eyeliner - was in. tact. Incredible. And it's only like $10. even better. I love it!

I'm a Winner :)

Laurel from Go Against the Grain was having a facebook contest! When she hit 100 fans, she was giving away some freebies. Well, I was already a fan (yaaaay fellow graphics people!! :) ). She hit 100 and randomly selected a winner and holy smokes it was me! I dont win things a lot and I get excited easily. So I couldn't wait to see what was in the package. Check it out!



Laurel makes these straw flags (and cupcake ones too!), and lots of wedding map designs, and monograms, and all sorts of neat things. I'm a sucker for all things pink. and glittery. and with my intials. So I got a glittery R, little bags with a pink heart on them, and pink polka dot flags! One of my friends needs to get preggo and have a girl or something so i can use these. haha. Neh, ill find a use for em. I'm sure just sipping on the straw with the flag on it is enough to give me a nice little cheer up on a blah day :)

Now go check out Go Against the Grain on etsy, and see how talented and creative she is.

Thanks Laurel!!